The Member of Parliament for Suame, Hon. Lawyer John Darko, has explicitly warned young Ghanaians against expecting public sector employment, advising them instead to embrace technical and vocational education training (TVET) as the definitive solution to joblessness.
Speaking in Parliament during a debate on TVET funding initiated by Hon. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Darko emphasized that specialized skills are indispensable for economic survival today.
“Mr Speaker, to the people of Ghana, to the youth of Ghana, no job is coming,” he told the House. “The only way you can create a job is for you to go out there. If you want to be amazing, get education because the government is not providing you any job.”
The legislator highlighted various practical trades, explaining that academic refinement elevates traditional craftsmanship.
“If you want to be a tailor, get a good education. Polish your skills. The government is not bringing you any job. If you want to be an electrician, make sure you have education. This government has no job for you. If you want to be a carpenter, get education. Make sure that you polish your skills. This is what TVET provides,” he said.
Directly addressing the younger generation, the Suame MP dismissed the likelihood of securing traditional office roles.
“I plead with my brothers and sisters in this country, the youth of this country: if you are waiting for the government to provide you a white-collar job, please it is not coming. If you have the technical skills, polish it. If you are a welder in Suame, polish it. If you are a caterer in Suame, polish it. Make sure that you get education.”
He maintained that vocational mastery ensures self-reliance within a competitive economic landscape.
“That is the only way that you can judge and that is what TVET provides,” Hon. Darko added.
Expressing appreciation to the author of the motion, the MP concluded with a final appeal for a nationwide shift toward practical learning.
“I want to encourage the youth and the people of Ghana to ensure that they get technical vocational education training because it is the only way they can get themselves out of this unemployment situation because this government is not bringing any job,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana